Called "hand guns" to distinguish them from cannons, these are the earliest form of personal firearm. Consisting of a rudimentary metal tube mounted on a wooden pole and awkwardly ignited, this basic design left little room for aiming. These weapons caused more panic than actual damage to enemy troops who were shaken by the noise and smoke made when firing. Given their short range, their firers need to be well armoured and able to look after themselves in close combat.

Armour upgrade

Heavy ArmourerA Heavy Armourer can significantly improve the armour available to new and retrained units.

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The Holy Roman Empire

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Denmark

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Spain

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Portugal

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Milan

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Venice

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

The Papal States

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Sicily

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Poland

Hand Gunnersmissile infantryEarliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

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city Militia BarracksMilitia Barracks provide for every aspect of infantry training, turning recruits into well-drilled soldiers.